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Affluence in KY12

How KY12 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
42,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY12 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY12 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in KY12 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

KY12Scotland
Employee, full-time36.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.5%
Self-employed7.1%7.4%
Unemployed2.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired27.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in KY12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY12Scotland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine13%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in KY12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

KY12Scotland
Degree level or above31.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications15.4%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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